$150 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Myrtle Bank · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of just $150 make Myrtle Bank one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This area stands out for its very low housing costs compared to both the state and the national figures.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Myrtle Bank — lower than 86% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Monthly home-loan payments are far below the Tasmanian average, with a typical payment of $770. This affordability extends to renters, who pay $150 a week, which is far below the national figure of $375.
$150 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$770 —
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 44%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%).
In Myrtle Bank, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 42%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here tend to be less crowded than in most other areas, with 0.70 people per bedroom, a little below the typical Australian figure.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
In Myrtle Bank, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Myrtle Bank, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 5 or more (27%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Myrtle Bank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60441/myrtle-bank/topic/housing-dwellings